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Town View near Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: Buildings and storefronts in town near bridge and river.
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of Grand Avenue. A number of horse-drawn carriages are lined up near a bridge.
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Looking up Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated view over bridge and river looking up Grand Avenue. Pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles and a street car are in the foreground.
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Fort Atkinson Main Street

Date: 03 16 1939
Description: View of Main Street from the bridge.
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Manitowoc Railroad Yard

Date: 05 15 1897
Description: Elevated view of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway yards looking northwest. The elevator of the Northern Grain Company is in the middle distance.
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Steam Riverboats

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Description: Steam-powered riverboats docked along the shoreline of a river.
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Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1865
Description: Milwaukee Street looking west. In the foreground is a dog standing on a bridge. Signs on a building on the right read: "Furniture" and "Valley Chief Reaper...
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East Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1870
Description: View from along right side of bridge of Milwaukee Street looking east in Janesville. The Myers House is located at the top of the hill. There is a sign for...
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Across Bridge in Winneconne

Date: 1875
Description: View down unpaved street in Winneconne towards the bridge from the east side of town. Storefronts on the left have signs for "Stoves & Tinware" and "Harnes...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1930
Description: View from sidewalk on left side of bridge towards Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, Looking North, Osceola, Wis."
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Panoramic View of La Crosse

Date: 1900
Description: Four-panel Panoramic view of La Crosse. Indentifiable businesses in view include: J. Hogan Wholesale Grocer, T.H. Spence Drug Co., Union Refrigerator Trans...
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View Across Chena River

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Description: View of Fairbanks, Alaska across the Chena River. A wooden bridge crosses the river, and storefronts can be seen lining the city street. Caption reads: "Fa...
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View from the West Bank of the Milwaukee River

Date: 07 11 1912
Description: Looking east on E. Wisconsin Avenue from the west bank of the Milwaukee River. The Pabst Building is on the left.
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of river looking north from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A pier with a small building and poster boards extends into the water from the bott...
Print

Spring Street Bridge

Date: 1854
Description: A horse-drawn carriage is crossing the bridge. Right of center is the S. Ball's Candy Store.
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Street Scene

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of street, with horse-drawn vehicles parked in front of storefronts. A covered bridge is in the background.
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Ferry Street

Date: 1856
Description: View from bridge on river. Storefronts and homes line the road that stretches to the horizon.
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Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking south down street, with storefronts on either side. The street and bridge are undergoing reconstruction. Military vehicles are in the background.
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Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking Northwest. Workers are standing on the right next to the exposed drainage pipes in the damaged bridge. Sheets and quilts are covering the entranc...
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Janesville's Milwaukee Street looking east from the Bridge

Date: 1919
Description: Street scene with pedestrians near Milwaukee Street bridge. The Hotel Myers is in the background. The Lappin-Hayes Block is seen to the right of the Myer...

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